Junior Accountant

About the Company

Motivated by unwavering values, and ingrained with a passion for innovation, Michelman is a global developer and manufacturer of specialized sustainable chemistry used in industrial and agricultural coatings, digital printing, consumer packaging, and advanced composites for automotive and aerospace. From helping grow food and keep it fresh, to making vehicles lighter and more fuel efficient, to shielding our homes from the elements, Michelman‘s environmentally conscious solutions protect and enhance the materials that shape our world. Michelman is proud of the values-focused work environment that we have crafted. We pride ourselves on our values of integrity, respect, and success. With our dedication to your technical and professional growth, in addition to our rigorous onboarding experience, we guarantee that you will find yourself challenged in new ways.

About the Role

Michelman is searching for Jr. Accountant SSC Accounting to join its Share Services Center at Mumbai location. You will have the primary responsibility of recording vendor invoices and processing vendor exceptions as reported by Michelman’s Accounts Payable automation software and ensure batches are posted to the ERP timely. The Jr. Accountant will support daily operations by ensuring accurate expense recording and play a key role in mentoring AP Specialists I–III. Responsibilities include onboarding and training new team members, coordinating weekly payment cycles and month-end close activities, and reviewing complex or escalated transactions. The role also acts as a liaison between the AP team and management, providing process feedback and supporting reporting needs. We are looking for an individual who is eager to learn, able to communicate across departments and regions, and apply their critical thinking skills to their work. Associates working as a part of the Shared Services team will help to support our global operations in the US, Luxembourg, Belgium, Singapore, China, and India. Max budget INR 5.62 lacs per annum +variable +PF +gratuity.

Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

• Processing Invoices
• Promptly monitor and review exceptions flagged by the AP automation software, including but not limited to unmatched invoices, duplicate payments, GL account coding, and pricing discrepancies.
• Support month-end close activities, including reconciliations and reporting.
• Assign functional approvers for non-PO invoices based on the vendor or department, if missed by the software.
• Utilize the automation software to import invoice into the ERP.
• Review and raise the need for corrections for tax treatment of certain invoices based on jurisdiction.
• Collect and manage appropriate vendor documents as required for each taxing jurisdiction.
• Manage Concur expense system: policy checks, approvals, issue resolution, training, and reporting.
• Work with Master Data Governance to ensure changes to supplier master data (EIN’s, mailing address, payment instructions, points of contact, etc.) are made timely and accurately in the ERP.
• Review and validate complex or escalated AP transactions.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies.
• Help coordinate weekly payment cycles, ensuring timely and accurate disbursements.

Exception Handling

• Communicate effectively with vendors to clarify discrepancies, obtain missing information, rectify payment errors, and relay payment timing expectations.
• Maintain accurate documentation of exception resolution processes, including correspondence with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Sharing best practices with AP team members on exception handling procedures.

Process Optimization

• Document and implement corrective actions suggested to resolve issues.
• Ability to Implement feedback provided by the global accounting team.

Onboarding, Mentorship & Guidance

• Assist with onboarding of new team members as needed.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and mentorship to AP Specialists I–III.
• Deliver training sessions and create documentation to support AP processes.

General Accounting

• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting principles, and regulatory requirements while resolving exceptions.
• Assist in month-end close processes, including reconciling AP accounts and preparing reports as needed.
• Ensure invoices and other supporting documentation is retained in accordance with the company’s guidelines for document retention.

Qualifications

6-10 Years of experience in Accounts payable process.

Required Skills

• Attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to effectively and collaboratively interact with various levels of staff and management
• English language fluency is required

Preferred Skills

• Flexible to travel 10%-20%.

Pay range and compensation package

Max budget INR 5.62 lacs per annum +variable +PF +gratuity.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is Michelman, Inc. policy to seek and employ qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Michelman is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

For more information about Michelman, please visit https://www.michelman.in/.